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A couple of questions about the rear brake... I haven't stripped it down yet, and might not need to I suppose, but someone here might be able to give guidance. When in traffic, and riding on the rear brake a little, there is a pulsing noise coming from the drum - almost like a little click with every rotation of the wheel. Before I have a look, what might I be looking for and do I need to look? It is an EFI bike with a single leading shoe drum brake but the braking power doesn't seem to be reduced by this problem.




The second question is more related to the brake pedal and pivot point. On my most recent MOT the tester finally picked up on somehting I have known about for a while, the pivot point is quite worn and now much smaller than the hole in the pedal in which is sits. The consequence is a wobble pedal (a bit like worn bearings). Everything is strong, and it doesn't impinge on brake operation, but it was given as an advisory on the MOT certificate. So... will this eventually turn into a fail if it keeps wearing and what can I do about it?




The pedal does occasionally stick in the down (on) position, dragging the brakes a little, but they free off as soon as motion takes place. Not sure whether this is due to the pivot wobble, the cam sticking (which it has before, but was stripped and greased in the summer) or the pulsing thing. Over to you!!

Michael, the brake lever pivot is cheaply & easily replaced. See Parts Books on Line, second line down in left hand column of this page and go to your model. ..... for the "pulsing" it possibly be that the brake plate anchor is not fully tight and may also result in the brake sticking on. .... my experience & not supposition. ... Others will be along soon to elaborate further

I can't find the brake lever pivot on the parts catalogue... The pivot is actually a lug on the frame I think, presumably welded on? Is this the case for older bikes too, or is this an EFI uprated-engineering (Ha!) solution?

Not being familiar with modern Bullets I had assumed it was something like this that I have replaced in the past for the same wear reason http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/pa ... _Footrests ... looking EFI parts the brake pedal assebly is rather different but appears to show a replaceable pivot. . http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/pa ... rake_Pedal_ ... if in doubt always ring Hitchcocks they will advise

Micfhael, you would have to be kidding me that the brake pivot has worn out on a bike that is 3 years old at max, if so another excellent piece of Enfield rubbish

Hi Norm

My bike is 5 years old, and it isnt worn out - it's 'getting there' according to the tester. A lot has to do with the salt of the roads here I reckon. But yes, your sentiment is correct - it should probably last a lot longer. Why isnt there a real bearing here?

Hi guys----------- can you get a bronze bush fitted ??